Summary of Contents for Weber GENESIS GENESIS 1500
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GENESIS 1500 ® Natural Gas Barbecue Owner’s Manual ® WARNING: Follow all leak check procedures carefully in this manual prior to barbecue operation. Do this even if barbecue was dealer assembled. NOTICE TO INSTALLER: These instructions must be left with the owner and the owner should keep them for future use.
Improper assembly may be dangerous. Please carefully follow the assembly instructions in this manual. After a period of storage, and/or nonuse, the Weber Gas Barbecue should be checked for gas leaks and burner obstructions before using. See instructions in this manual for correct procedures.
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Weber-Stephen Products Co. (Weber) hereby warrants to the ORIGINAL PURCHASER of this Weber Gas Barbecue that it will be free of defects in material and workmanship from the date of purchase as follows: Aluminum Castings, 10 years, Cooking Grates and Flavorizer Bars, 3 years,...
, Genesis, Flavorizer and Crossover are registered U.S. trademarks; Perma-Mount, Gas Catcher, FlameCheck, Steam-N-Chips, Spider Stopper, and Warm-Up are U.S. trademarks of Weber-Stephen Products Co., 200 East Daniels Road, Palatine, IL 60067-6266. U.S.A. Genesis Gas Barbecues are covered under the following patent nos.: U.S.A. #4,677,964;...
Flavorizer Bars heat just the right amount of drippings for flavoring, letting excess fat drip past to help prevent flare-ups. e) Weber Warm-Up Basket for additional cooking or warming space. Separate burners for temperature control. g) Crossover Ignition System with Gas Catcher Ignition Chamber.
General Instructions Your Weber Gas Barbecue is a stationary outdoor cooking appliance. With the Weber Gas Barbecue you can grill, barbecue, roast and bake with results that are difficult to duplicate with indoor kitchen appliances. The closed lid and Flavorizer Bars produce that "outdoor" flavor in the food.
If bubbles occur shut off gas, tighten the fitting, and retest. WARNING: If a leak persists after tightening the fitting, turn gas off at the supply. DO NOT OPERATE YOUR BARBECUE. Contact Weber-Stephen Customer Service. DANGER...
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Typical natural gas supply installation to a concrete patio or pad Accessible Locking Shut off Indoor Shut off Figure 1 CAUTION: Follow "General Specifications for Piping" in this manual. We recommend that this installation be done by a professional. CAUTION: Combustible materials should never be within 24 inches of the top, bottom, back or sides of the barbecue.
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Recommended concrete pad requirements We recommend a pad a minimum of 40 inches left to right, 20 inches front to back and 4 inches deep (1.85 cubic feet). Figure 4. Note - Cubic feet is determined by multiplying length times width times depth and dividing by 1728.
While we give much attention to our products, unfortunately an occasional error may occur. If a part is missing, do not go back to the store. Call the Weber Customer Service Center toll free 1-800-446-1071 to receive immediate assistance. Have your owner’s man- ual and serial number of the barbecue available for reference.
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Left frame Right frame Side frame (2) Accessory rack Warm-Up Basket Warming Rack Five long Flavorizer Bars Eight short Flavorizer Bars Side panel (2) Base panel Front Panel Cooking grate (2) Catch pan holder Catch Pan Drip pans (2) Thermometer Condiment basket...
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Check contents of hardware packs Three burner control knobs Three tool holders Three tubing plugs Manifold bracket Two hinge pins (hardware size: 1/4 x 1 1/2 inch clevis pin) (actual size) One 1/4-20 x 2 inch bolts (actual size) Six 1/4-20 x 1/2 inch bolts (actual size) One 1/4-20 keps nut Seven nylon washers...
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Step 2 Assemble the frame You will need: left frame, right frame, two nylon washers, two 1/4-20 x 1/2 inch bolts and a 7/16 inch wrench. Note - Work on carpeted area (on grass, or on one of the boxes) to protect the finish during frame assembly. Put the frame pieces so the leg tabs are up.
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Step 4 Measure and drill holes You will need: Completed frame assembly, base panel, tape measure, and pencil. CAUTION: Combustible materials should never be within 24 inches of the top, bottom, back or sides of the barbecue. Do not locate under overhead combustible construction.
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Typical installation of the base for an existing concrete patio, new pad or wood deck (continued) Method 1 - Concrete A strike anchor, a minimum size of 3/8 inch x 3 1/2 inches long with a 3/8 inch flat washer and 3/8 inch nut. Figure 6. Note - Use a 3/8 inch diameter concrete drill bit for drilling the hole for the strike anchor.
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Typical installation of the base for an existing concrete patio, new pad or wood deck (continued) Method 4 - Wood deck After assembling the base according to the assembly instructions, position the base assembly on your deck for anchoring. CAUTION: Combustible materials should never be within 24 inches of the top, bottom, back or sides of the barbecue.
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Figure 14. Add the keps nut. Tighten by holding the bolt with pliers while you tighten the nut with the 7/16 inch wrench. Figure 14 Your Weber Gas Barbecue burner assembly has been factory assembled, pressure and flame tested. As a safety precaution we recommend you check the burner alignment:...
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Step 8 Connect barbecue gas supply line to the natural gas supply Note - We recommend that the connection between the barbecue gas supply line and the natural gas supply be flare to flare. A 3/8-inch flare fitting has been included with the barbecue gas supply line of your gas barbecue.
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Step 11 Install igniter Note - The igniter wires are already attached to the Gas Catcher Ignition Chamber and the igniter. This was done to factory test the ignition system. The igniter lock nut is on the igniter. Insert the top of the igniter up through the large part of the keyhole in the frame brace.
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Note - All factory made connections have been thoroughly checked for gas leaks. The burners have been flame tested. As a safety precaution you should recheck all fittings for leaks before using your Weber Gas Barbecue. Shipping and handling may have loosened or damaged a gas fitting.
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Step 14 Add base panel You will need: Base panel. Put the right side in and down, tilt and set the left side in place. Figure 23. Base panel Figure 23 Step 15 Install side panels You will need: two side panels, and eight plastic buttons. From the inside of the frame assembly, set the left side panel in place between the side frame legs.
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Step 16 Install Flavorizer Bars and Cooking Grates You will need: five long Flavorizer Bars, eight short Flavorizer Bars and two cooking grates. Set the long Flavorizer Bars side to side in the lower position, then set the short Flavorizer Bars front to back in the upper position in the cooking box.
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Step 18 Install Lid You will need: lid, two hinge pins and two hair pin cotters. Set the lid in place. Align the hinges at the rear of the barbecue. Insert hinge pins from the outside. Insert hair pin cotters into the small holes in the hinge pins. Figure 30. Hair pin cotter Hinge pin Figure 30...
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Step 20 Install the condiment basket You will need: condiment basket and end bracket. Insert one wire end of the condiment basket into the hole in the side frame. Figure 32 (a). Insert the opposite wire end of the condiment basket into the hole in the end bracket.
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You will need: Warm-Up Basket, warming rack, work table, three tubing plugs, thermometer and a hammer. Insert one end of the Weber Warm-Up Basket into the hole in the right end of the lid and the other end into the slot in the left end of the lid.
If the gas supply line is found to be damaged in any way, do not use the barbecue. Replace using only Weber authorized replacement gas supply line. Order from Weber- Stephen Products Co., Customer Service Center. Crossover Ignition System Figure 1 1) Open the lid.
Manual Lighting DANGER Failure to open lid while igniting the barbecue, or not waiting 5 minutes to allow the gas to clear if the barbecue does not light, may result in an explosive flame-up which can cause serious bodily injury or death. 1) Open the lid.
You can adjust the FRONT, CENTER and BACK burners as desired. The control settings High (H), Medium (M), Low (L), or Off (O) are described in your Weber cookbook. The cookbook uses these notations to describe the settings of the FRONT, CENTER, and BACK burners. For example, to sear steaks you would use (HHH) (all burners at high).
Replace using only Weber authorized replacement gas supply line. Order from Weber- Stephen Products Co., Customer Service Center. CAUTION: If the barbecue gas supply line is damaged in any way or leaking, do not use the barbecue.
General Maintenance Weber Spider Stopper Guards Your Weber Gas Barbecue, as well as any outdoor gas appliance, is a target for spiders and other insects. They can nest in the venturi section of the burner tubes. This blocks the normal gas flow, and can cause the gas to flow back out of the air shutter.
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Venturi fins. There should be no gaps in the seams or in the fit around the burners and valves. Figure 14. CAUTION: If the Spider Stopper Guards do not fit tightly, contact Weber-Stephen Customer Service. k) Reconnect gas supply line. See “Check for gas leaks”. Valve orifice...
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(button) down, and returns to the up position. Check to see if the igniter is loose in the frame. Tighten if necessary; see Step “Install igniter” for correct procedure. If the Crossover Ignition System still fails to light, See Section "Manual Lighting", and contact Weber-Stephen Customer Service.
HIGH. Flames do not run the whole length of the burner tube. Inside of lid appears to be “peeling.” (Resembles paint peeling.) If problems cannot be corrected by using these methods, please contact Weber-Stephen Customer Service. Check Inspect Weber Spider Stopper Guards for possible obstructions.
While we give much attention to our products, unfortunately an occasional error may occur. If a part is missing, do not go back to the store. Call the Weber Customer Service Center toll free 1-800-446-1071 to receive immediate assistance. Have your owner’s manual and serial number of the barbecue available for reference.
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INAL hank you for choosing a Weber Barbecue. Our family here at Weber has worked hard to produce the highest quality products for your satisfaction. While we give much attention to our products, an occasional error may occur. Our knowledgeable Customer Service staff is prepared to help you with any problems with parts or assembly.